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Becky Moeller
Becky Moeller
stated on June 28, 2012 a statement reacting to the Supreme Court decision upholding the law.
Says the federal health care law upheld by the Supreme Court "has improved or saved the lives of more than 4,000 Texans" otherwise prevented from obtaining health coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 29, 2012
Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare
Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare
stated on June 20, 2012
"Austin is the biggest city in America with a Tier One research university (UT-Austin) but without a medical school."  
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 29, 2012
John Carter
John Carter
stated on June 18, 2012 a radio interview.
Says the Constitution "specifically states the Congress shall write legislation for immigration policy," so Barack Obama lacks the authority to defer the deportation of young illegal immigrants.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 27, 2012
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on June 9, 2012 her speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston
Says because of Texas lawmakers’ choices, "hundreds of thousands of women no longer have access to basic medical care, life-saving cancer screenings and contraception."
Half-True
By Sue Owen • June 27, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on June 9, 2012 a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.
Says a national Coca-Cola study showed Texans love Texas more than residents of any other state love their state; Wisconsinites ranked second.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 22, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on June 4, 2012 a radio interview.
"Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 21, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 7, 2012 a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.
Barack Obama has "provided guns to Mexican drug cartels."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 18, 2012
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on June 6, 2012 an online message to supporters.
Says he has nearly 200 delegates bound to support his candidacy at the Republican National Convention.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 15, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on June 8, 2012 his speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston
Says under Mitt Romney, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation.
Half-True
By Sue Owen • June 13, 2012
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on June 12, 2012 a commentary posted on the Fox News website.
Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 13, 2012
Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC
Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC
stated on May 24, 2012 a PAC website.
Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars."
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • June 11, 2012
Wes Riddle
Wes Riddle
stated on October 22, 2011 a speech.
Says combined inflation and unemployment rates in October 2011 were the highest since Ronald Reagan succeeded Jimmy Carter.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Paul Sadler
Paul Sadler
stated on June 8, 2012 remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.
Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican.
True
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 7, 2012 a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.
Says Barack Obama has played nearly 100 rounds of golf as president.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 5, 2012 an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.
Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on May 24, 2012 a radio ad.
Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • June 1, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on May 29, 2012 a memo from campaign pollster Mike Baselice.
Says that from 1992 through 2010, every statewide candidate drawing over 43 percent of the vote in a Republican Texas primary won the resulting runoff.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 31, 2012
Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on May 9, 2012 a TV ad.
Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012
Conservative Voters of Texas PAC
Conservative Voters of Texas PAC
stated on May 25, 2012 whylarrywhy.com
Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012
Sylvia Romo
Sylvia Romo
stated on May 20, 2012 a campaign mailer.
Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012
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